Denmark Appreciates Landfill Mining and RDF Plant Development in Bantargebang

Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Flemming Moller Mortensen visited the Red and White Waste Power Plant (PLTSa) and the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) Plant project at Bantargebang Landfill, Bekasi, West Java, Wednesday (9/7).

Hopefully, it can be Jakarta's show off at the G20 later

In the visit, he was accompanied by Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, Lars Bo Larson; Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister, Luhut Panjaitan; Home Minister, Tito Karnavian; City Secretary, Marullah Matali; Jakarta Secretary for Development Assistant, Afan Adriansyah Idris; and Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto.

He admitted that it was not the first time he had come to Indonesia but seeing the huge garbage dump was a new sight for him.

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“My first impression was when I was in a helicopter over this area, I've never seen a landfill like this. A very large area full of trash," he admitted.

His party welcomed the Jakarta Provincial Government's efforts in overcoming environmental problems caused by waste through the construction of Landfill Mining waste processing facilities and the RDF Plant.

He also appreciated Jakarta's steps to use the latest technology in waste processing. Waste management is deemed very important and Denmark is ready to share all the technology they are already using.

“I have seen and spoken to the people who work here and the ministers who are in charge of this area. We will integrate the very good cooperation between Indonesia and Denmark, also in this waste management. Our embassy in Jakarta also coordinates intensive cooperation between the two countries," he explained.

Jakarta Development Assistant, Afan Adriansyah Idris explained the RDF Plant and Landfill Mining is going to process waste from Jakarta with details of old waste of 1,000 tons per day and new waste of 1,000 tons per day and produce useful products in the form of RDF which will then be used by the cement industry as fuel to replace coal.

"This is likely to be a role model for other regions. No RDF Landfill Mining has this capacity. It will be a subject of discussion at the G20 as an example of success," he explained.

Jakarta Environment Agency Head, Asep Kuswanto stated that Denmark is one of the countries with the best processing in the world. They have all the facilities, both RDF and incinerators.

"They have a good sorting way. Hope they will also be interested in investing in Indonesia," he said.

He added the main issues raised on the G20 agenda in November 2022 are emission reductions and climate change. Therefore, the construction of this facility is a manifestation of the Indonesian government's efforts, especially the Jakarta government in overcoming environmental problems, especially waste management.

"Hopefully, it can be Jakarta's show off at the G20 later. We also want cooperation with the G2G government between the Indonesian and Danish governments to help Jakarta in terms of waste management," he closed.